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4-Hour Guided Panamanian Cooking Class and Markets Experience

4.9(175)Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 175 reviews4 h 30 minFree cancellationBy Panama Day Trips
4-Hour Guided Panamanian Cooking Class and Markets Experience

About this activity

Discover Panama's unique cuisine in this local market tour combined with a hands on cooking class. With your expert local food guide you will explore the local markets in Casco Viejo, Panama's famous colonial Old Town where you will look for the freshest ingredients for your personalized menu. You will learn about the herbs and seasonings that are unique to Panama while you create a five course meal that would make every Panamanian's grandma proud. You will learn the techniques to wrap the perfect Panamanian tamale and stuff a carimañola from a local chef with generations worth of knowledge and experience. Your cooking experience will be personalized based on your dietary preferences. Options are available for gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, and pescatarian.

What's included

  • ✓Cooking class
  • ✓A late lunch based on the same items cooked on the cooking class
  • ✓Cold Bottled water to start the walk to the markets.
  • ✓This cooking class includes a complimentary drink. Includes sodas, juices, beers, cocktails, wine.

Not included

  • ✕Optional Tips

Meeting and pickup

  • Tour starting point is in Restaurante El Nacional, PH Catedral, located on Plaza de la Independencia, in the former Museo de Esmeralda

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Legal age that can be served alcohol is 18

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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